Alison Freshney

Ceramics

Alison’s work draws inspiration from the natural world, in particular the forms, textures, patterns and colours of the plants around her in the Tamar Valley. Observation and photography of the plants in their natural environment is key to the development of her pieces. Each piece is created using handbuilding techniques. Influences include both the Arts and Craft and Art Nouveau movements.

Her body of work includes leaf sculptures in a variety of sizes and in a range of clays, often incorporating motifs such as water drops. In addition, she creates Foliage Tiles in a variety of forms; porcelain tiles with hand-sculpted relief work, sometimes with added detail from pressing plants. Unglazed, apart from a minimal use of gold lustre to enhance the clay, the tiles are then mounted onto hand-cut slate. Other more functional, but decorative pieces include vases and bowls.

Get in touch

01822 833850

alison.freshney@googlemail.com

Art Trails 2020

Art Trails, one of the most vibrant and interactive events in the drawn to the valley calendar. Meet artists, see what they do and grab a piece of original art at a fair price.

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Alison Freshney

Gallery

Organic Bowl

Crocosmia Foliage Tile

Maple Leaf

Alison Freshney

Gallery

Organic Bowl

Crocosmia Foliage Tile

Maple Leaf

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